59th Dogashima Fire Festival

Summary

The Dogashima Fire Festival is held at Dogashima Park in Nishiizu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Friday, July 24, 2026, sending 3,000 fireworks over the sea from 20:25 to 21:00. The festival reenacts a local legend: long ago, pirates asleep on their ships after a night of drinking were driven off when local young men fired flaming arrows at them. Food stalls line the grounds and local dishes are on offer. Paid viewing seats are available, along with a free 250-car parking lot. From Shuzenji Station on the Izuhakone Railway, take the Nishiizu Tokai Bus (for Matsuzaki) for about 90 minutes to the Dogashima stop, right by the venue.

Overview

The Dogashima Fire Festival takes place at Dogashima Park in Nishina, Nishiizu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Friday, July 24, 2026, from 20:25 to 21:00. Three thousand fireworks rise over the sea at Dogashima, their light doubled by the reflection on the water. The festival reenacts the story of pirates who, drunk and asleep aboard their ships, were put to flight by young men shooting flaming arrows. Food stalls line the festival grounds, where local dishes can also be enjoyed. Paid viewing seats are provided, so it is reassuring to check the organizer's guidance in advance if you want a guaranteed good position. Parking is free for 250 cars. Access is about 90 minutes by Nishiizu Tokai Bus (for Matsuzaki) from Shuzenji Station on the Izuhakone Railway, getting off at Dogashima right by the venue; by car it is about 90 minutes from the Shin-Tomei Nagaizumi-Numazu IC via the Izu Chuo and Shuzenji roads.

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